Brownie Cupcakes

Ingredients:

1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened

4 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, chopped

1 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 large eggs, at room temperature

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line 12 regular-size muffin cups with paper or foil liners.

In a medium saucepan, melt butter and chocolate over low heat, stirring until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Whisk in sugar and vanilla, then eggs, 1 at a time, until well blended. Stir in flour, cocoa and baking powder just to blend. Pour into muffin cups.

Bake at 325 degrees for 33 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool in pan on a wire rack (cupcakes may sink slightly).

Serve plain, with ice cream, or top off with Cream Cheese Frosting.